Inspection 347971541 OPENED JAN 10, 2025Closed
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Incident on Jan 10, 2025 (fatal): Employee is fatally injured by powered industrial truck
At 2:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025, Employee #1 was loading a crate of parts into a tractor trailer using a CAT powered industrial truck (PIT) at a worksite. After parking the PIT behind a tractor trailer positioned on a slope, Employee #1 applied the emergency brake and placed the controls in neutral before dismounting. The CAT PIT unexpectedly rolled forward, trapping Employee #1 between the PIT and the rear of the tractor trailer. The employee suffered fatal injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $16,550 | $9,930 | Mar 12, 2025 | Final |